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Nuts

A strong-willed woman launches a fierce battle to prove her mental competence to stand trial for manslaughter.

Barbra Streisand is a mad high-priced "escort" accused of murder, but whether she's mad as hell or mad as a hatter is the question in this courtroom drama, adapted from the play by Tom Topor. While her doting, willfully uncomprehending mother (Maureen Stapleton) and stepdad with a secret (Karl Malden) try to have her judged incompetent and sent to an asylum, she fights for her day in court with the help of a hapless legal aid attorney (a refreshingly understated Richard Dreyfuss). James Whitmore presides over the hearing with a compassion and sense of justice that gives one faith in a system and la Streisand (who developed and produced the project) sinks her teeth into the tempestuous role like a starving actress. The plot holds few surprised, but the drama lies in the characters and veteran director Martin Ritt (Hud) brings out the best in a top-flight cast. --Sean Axmaker

Apparently this is a big deal for people with pick-up trucks... you get these "nuts" which are fashioned after real bull testicles and hang them from the back of the truck. I'd never heard of it. Frankie was trying to pose with "the nuts" in this shot. All I can say is, "You know you're a redneck if...."

These are the flowers of the betel nut (supari) palm. Young betel nuts can be seen towards the lower side. Like the previous photo, this was also taken for the Bengal/Bangla group. (Best viewed in the Large size)